Local activist Gordon Davis reiterated his belief that the group was a danger to public safety, and unsuccessfully petitioned the board to ban NEWP until what he described as "criminal proceedings" against the group are resolved.

The recommendation the full library board accepted last night capped a summer-long series of heated discussion surrounding NEWP.

He also said his 2006 financial disclosure forms were incorrect; he had not purchased the NEWP stock until January 2007 and amended his earlier financial disclosure forms to remove any reference to NEWP.

When the white power group scheduled its meeting, it did so under its acronym, NEWP.

Jones-Thompson, who organized the Black Culture Movie Night with her agency, Worcester-based Our Story Edutainment, said she was relieved to hear the white power group had rescheduled, but noted that NEWP will come back.

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